South Perth Centennial School to host second-annual Pumpkin Walk

Last year’s Pumpkin Walk at South Perth Centennial School was a big success with a lot of creative pumpkin designs.

By Wendy Lamond

On Oct. 29, the students of South Perth Centennial School are inviting the community to join them at the school as they showcase their pumpkin-carving skills.

Every year, the students take part in carving or some other Halloween activity. Because they did such a great job of this, members of the parent council thought it would be a great idea to show the hard work put into this and, last year, started a Pumpkin Walk for the community. Last year, there was nearly 200 pumpkins, a snack booth and some outdoor games.

Families can stroll through the arboretum and vote for their favourite carvings. There are several categories, with one being a home carving so all ages and community members can participate.

“We had amazing support from the families and businesses in the area, providing items for prizes, and snacks to sell at the event,” said parent council representative Krystal Leppington.

There was a great turnout last year with prizes for the top three in each class and also a door prize.

The event will go from 6-8 p.m. and is open to the public for a small admission fee.

Students, with the support of their families and teachers, look forward to sharing their creative carving skills with the public.